john mccain and i have had good conversations about where i would lead with his agenda and that is energy independence in america and reform overall and working with families and children with special needs. and that is a special concern also. in those areas john mccain has taught me and told me that that is where he wants me to lead and i cannot wait to go to work. >> i do not know any government program that john is supporting in education, more money for it. the reason that no child left behind was left behind was the money was left behind. we did not find it. with regard to the role of the vice-president, i had a long talk with barack, and let me tell you what barack asked me to do. he has asked me to get things done in the united states senate. john mccain would acknowledge that. i look forward to be in charge of legislative issues for our administration in congress. when i asked for porfolio, my response was no, but barack obama indicated to me that he wanted me to be in the room for virtually every decision. i will give him my best advice. one of the things he said early on was he